Inspectorate General of the Internal Administration (IGAI)

Head of department:

VAEGES GOMES Mário Manuel
(Senior Judge)

PoC:

GOMES ALMEIDA José Vicente

Address:

Rua Mártens Ferrão, n.o 11
Floors 3,4,5 e 6
P-1050-159 Lisboa
Portugal

Telephone:

+351 213 583 434

Fax:

+351 213 583 433

Mobile:

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E-Mail:

gabinete.dir@igai.pt

Homepage:

www.igai.pt

The organisation is subordinated to:

N/A

The organisation reports to:

Minister of Internal Administration

Core tasks:

Consistent with the internal activity of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT)

Powers and tasks:

• Supervisory powers
   

• Investigative powers
   

• Inspection powers
   

• Recommendation/ consultation powers
   

• Tasks relating to training

The organisation has competencies for:

• Cases relating to disciplinary matters
   

• Cases relating to service regulations
   

• Cases relating to criminal law matters
   

• Drafting (preventive) proposals for structural improvements
   

• Private security
   

• Cases of racism

The following institutions, or bodies are subject to the organisation’s competencies/ tasks:

All departments under the Minister of Internal Administration

Date of foundation:

1996

Headcount:

57